Rafael Furcal Quotations

I wish I could play today. But there's nothing I can do.

I feel good every year, ... But with no green light, there's nothing I can do.

It feels good. I wanted to test it right away and see how it would feel.

It doesn't mean anything, ... I just try to go play the game and try to steal as many bases as I can.

That's what happens when you feel good from both sides of the plate, ... I've tried to be patient and have concentration. And I'm healthy. I'm going to home plate to get on base no matter how.

We're close friends. I told him this wasn't my fault and it wasn't his fault. He said he's happy I'm here. It's nothing personal. We both just want to win.

When the pitcher came back (to first), I twisted it a little bit turning to get back. There's still a little pain and I'm a little sore. But I think I'll get better. I'll be ready for opening day.

Another week or two and I'll be OK. I'm not worried. It's a long season. I have plenty of time to get ready.

The Braves were very good to me, and I hoped to stay. But it's business. I hoped the Braves would match the offers.

For me, it's like a regular game. I guess the Dodgers needed me more than the Braves needed me, and that's why I'm here. It's a business. I'm happy to be here. I have a lot of friends there, but baseball is like that.

It's hard because one time you come in feeling 100 percent then when you try to do something you can't do it like you used to do. But I'm feeling much better than before. I'm coming to the ballpark feeling better each day.

That's a lot of days. It's bad for me. I've never been in jail that long.

I had surgery on the left knee as a Minor Leaguer in 1998, and I was ready in about a month. I think I'll be ready just as quickly.

I played second base in winter ball two years ago and it's OK, but I like shortstop. That's what I signed to play.

He swings so easy. When he's healthy, he's one of the greatest players there is. He can do everything on the field. If he's healthy, we've got a chance to go to the World Series.

He asked me why I didn't swing at that pitch. He said I used to swing at that pitch. I told him that pitch was too nasty to swing at.